Non-attenuating light collimating articles for graphic arts
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1. A phototool, comprising:
- a photographic negative; and
a microstructured surface disposed on a first surface of the photographic negative, the microstructured surface comprising a plurality of light collimating articles, wherein the plurality of light collimating articles comprises one of the following;
a plurality of Fresnel lenses, an array of a plurality of prismatic light deflecting microlenses, or an array of a plurality of cylindrical microlenses.
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Abstract
Various systems and methods are provided for non-attenuating light collimating articles. In one embodiment, among others, a phototool comprises a substrate; and a microstructured surface disposed on a first surface of the substrate, the microstructured surface comprising a plurality of light collimating articles.
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25 Claims
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1. A phototool, comprising:
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a photographic negative; and a microstructured surface disposed on a first surface of the photographic negative, the microstructured surface comprising a plurality of light collimating articles, wherein the plurality of light collimating articles comprises one of the following;
a plurality of Fresnel lenses, an array of a plurality of prismatic light deflecting microlenses, or an array of a plurality of cylindrical microlenses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A phototool, comprising:
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a photographic negative; a microstructured surface disposed on a first surface of the photographic negative, the microstructured surface comprising a plurality of light collimating articles; and an emulsion disposed on the microstructured surface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A phototool, comprising:
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a photographic negative; and a microstructured surface disposed on a first surface of the photographic negative, the microstructured surface comprising a plurality of light collimating articles that forms a Fresnel lens. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A phototool, comprising:
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a substrate; a microstructured surface disposed on a first surface of the substrate, the microstructured surface comprising a plurality of light collimating articles; and an emulsion disposed on a second surface of the substrate, where the emulsion is a silver halide based emulsion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A phototool, comprising:
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a substrate; a microstructured surface disposed on a first surface of the substrate, the microstructured surface comprising a plurality of light collimating articles; and an emulsion disposed on the microstructured surface, where the emulsion is a silver halide based emulsion. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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